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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,629.60, 180,927.66 and 84,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,629.60, 180,927.66 and 84,496.64 is: 126,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,629.60 : 180,927.66 = 84,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,629.60/180,927.66 = 84,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,629.60x = 180,927.66 × 84,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,629.60x = 15,287,779,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,779,353.06/120,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,733.23

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